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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;'><font color="#000000">Elmhurst District 205
Community Forum on English Language Learners<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;"></font><font color="#000000">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><font color="#000000">The
Elmhurst area continues to be an attractive place for people from around the
world to live and raise their children, resulting in a steady increase in the
number of culturally and linguistically diverse students who come to District
205 schools. In addition to our District </font></span><a href="http://www.elmhurst205.org/cms/page_view?d=x&amp;piid=&amp;vpid=1239686303601"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><font color="#0000ff">mission and vision</font></span></a><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><font color="#000000"> of “<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">equitable education for all and </span></font><font color="#000000">success
in a global society,” there exist several state and federal regulations that support
these learners and ensure their educational needs are met, so they can emerge
college and/or career ready. Achieving this goal will open and broaden future
opportunities for all District 205 students.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><font color="#000000">Over
the past few decades, there have been many changes in the nation’s approach to
English Language Learners (ELL) and new research has come to light on how to best
serve these children for long-term success. In order to explain the programs
available to English Language Learners, to apprise the community of pertinent
state and federal regulations, and to hear about ELL best practices in other
school districts, Elmhurst District 205 will host an English Language Learner
Forum, open to the entire community, on February 25, from 7 to 9 PM in the District
205 Center, 162 S. York, Elmhurst.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><font color="#000000">In
this meeting, attendees will learn about the rules and regulations that govern
English Language Learner instruction in our state. Additionally, information
about preparing these children for college will also be shared. Experiences
from districts with robust ELL programs will be presented, along with the
experiences of several District 205 staff, students and former students. Participants
will have the opportunity to ask questions of the panel and to offer responses
to some questions facing our community.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;
</span></font><font color="#000000">We hope you will join us.</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'><font color="#000000">The
February 25 agenda is as follows:</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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</font><ul style="list-style-type: disc; direction: ltr;"><li style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'>Purpose, Format and
Current District ELL Performance Results</span></b></p></li></ul><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><font color="#000000"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'>Dr. Charles Johns </span><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>– </span><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'>Assistant
Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Elmhurst CUSD 205 </span></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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</font><ul style="list-style-type: disc; direction: ltr;"><li style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo5;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;'>Rules, Regulations
and Research Results</span></b></p></li></ul><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font color="#000000">Dr.
Ngoc-Diep Nguyen – School of Education, Northeastern University</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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</font><ul style="list-style-type: disc; direction: ltr;"><li style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo4;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Programs in Other Districts</span></b></p></li></ul><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style='color: black; font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Rosa Ascharya – Principal </span><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font color="#000000">– </font><span style="color: black;">St. Charles SD 303</span></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font color="#000000">Keely
Krueger – Director of Grants, Language and Culture – Woodstock CUSD 200</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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</font><ul style="list-style-type: disc; direction: ltr;"><li style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>A Few Perspectives from District 205 Faculty</span></b></p></li></ul><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font color="#000000">Cheryl
Freiberger – Churchville Middle School ELL teacher</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font color="#000000">Patricia
Meza – Hawthorne Elementary ELL Teacher</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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</font><ul style="list-style-type: disc; direction: ltr;"><li style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;"><p style="font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo2;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Perspective From Former and Current District 205 ELL
Students</span></b></p></li></ul><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><u><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font color="#000000">Former
Students</font></span></u></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font color="#000000">Dominick
Lipinski – Poland – current career in insurance </font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font color="#000000">Bujar
Sadiku – Albania – studying at COD, applying to UIC<br style="mso-special-character: line-break;"></font><font color="#000000">
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</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><font color="#000000"><u><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>Current
Students</span></u><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'>:</span></font></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font color="#000000">Sofia
Suanno – Italy– currently enrolled in ELL courses</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font color="#000000">Jessica
Madgay – Phillipines</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

</font><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style='font-family: "Verdana",sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";'><font color="#000000">Ramzi
Hamarhen – Jordan</font></span></p><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="3">

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